Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chennai to São Paulo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and São Paulo is 18 days 6h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Santos (BRSSZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Santos (BRSSZ) around 18 days 6h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chennai to São Paulo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to São Paulo takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chennai and São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and São Paulo. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chennai to São Paulo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and São Paulo by cargo ship is 8,445 Nautical Miles (15,639 Kilometres / 9,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kattupalli (INKAT) and Santos (BRSSZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to São Paulo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and São Paulo by air is around 15,167 Kilometres (9,425 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chennai to São Paulo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai to São Paulo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chennai to São Paulo?

Accepted Answer

977kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai to São Paulo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FIL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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